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This study analysed time trends of greenhouse gas emissions directly attributable to the use of volatile anaesthetic agents in 41 countries.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Sales data were obtained using data from IQVIA MIDAS\n                      <jats:bold>\u00ae<\/jats:bold>\n                      and national medicines agencies. We calculated the kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalents (based on global warming potential) per capita and percentage change in greenhouse gas emissions, from the emission of volatile anaesthetics from 2018 to 2023.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Data were obtained for 41 countries, representing approximately 35% of the global population. Greenhouse gas emissions associated with volatile anaesthetic agents decreased in the 27 European Union nations and other \u2018western\u2019 countries included in the study (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK and USA), achieving in some cases below 0.5\u2009kg of carbon dioxide equivalents per inhabitant. In contrast, several Asian countries showed a substantial increase in emissions, with South Korea and Japan reporting the highest values globally (approximately 2.5\u2009kg of carbon dioxide equivalents per inhabitant). A secondary analysis restricted to European countries showed a 17\u2010fold difference in per\u2010capita carbon\u2010equivalent emissions between the highest and lowest emitters, suggesting that recommendations on the use of volatile anaesthetic agents are implemented inconsistently.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our study highlighted large differences in the management of greenhouse gas emissions attributable to volatile anaesthetic use. While results show a decreasing trend in western countries, albeit with substantial variation, rising trends observed in many Asian countries may constitute a source of concern. The experience of nations that have phased out the highest impacting volatile anaesthetic agents show that reducing emissions below 0.5\u2009kg of carbon dioxide equivalents per inhabitant is attainable. 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